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Outdoor photo of a tall golden wooden pole topped with an ornate golden structure and green leaf garland, with a bright orange cloth banner hanging from its upper section. Ropes run from the pole's top down to ground level, and a partially visible hand grips a rope at the lower left. Tall coconut palms and a broad leafy tree fill the background under a pale sky.

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January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA tall copper flagstaff, or dhvaja stambha, rises against a pale blue sky with banded ornamental rings along its length. An orange saffron flag with a white panel and emblem is hoisted near its top, and a smaller orange cloth is tied near its base above an ornate carved pedestal decorated with flower garlands. A man in orange clothing pulls a rope at the right edge beside coconut palm fronds. This photograph documents a flag hoisting ceremony, dwajarohanam, at a temple.2009-07-08June 26 20202020-06-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJune 26 20202020-06-26A tall bronze or brass flagstaff rises above palm trees under a heavy grey sky, with an orange-saffron cloth fluttering from its upper section and a decorative finial at the top. The lower trees and foliage are visible at the base, and a pale patch of blue sky shows at the left. No people are visible in the scene.2007-08-26Photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a Brahmotsava celebration. A tall copper-coloured ceremonial flagstaff, wrapped in spiral bands and topped with an ornate finial, rises against a bright blue sky beside coconut palms. At its base sits a carved stone pedestal draped with marigold and yellow garlands. A man in orange robes and a white garland pulls the rope that hoists the flag. Behind him, two more people in orange robes stand, one holding a brass offering plate, with beaded necklaces visible. Sunlight flares at the upper right.2008-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ritual at a tall, copper-coloured dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) with a spiralled shaft, a carved base and a small ornate top, bearing a saffron flag near its tip. Marigold and yellow garlands hang from its base. A man in saffron robes wearing a white floral garland pulls a rope to raise the flag under a clear blue sky, with a coconut palm behind. To the right, two more men in saffron with rudraksha-style necklaces stand near, one holding a ceremonial plate, and a partly visible person stands at the lower right. A cameraman with a video camera is at the right edge.2008-12-23